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A bill granting the consent of Congress to the Mississippi-Louisiana bridge construction compact.

Public Law 95-35 · H.R. 3662 · 95th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Jimmy Carter (D) on Jun 1, 1977 · Transportation and Public Works

Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Huckaby (D-LA-5)

Cosponsors (7): Rep. Joseph Waggonner,

Passage votes

  • HouseMethod not stated
  • SenateMethod not stated
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Grants the consent of Congress to the Mississippi-Louisiana Bridge Construction Compact.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.

  1. Jun 1, 1977Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  2. PresidentPresident · Public Law 95-35.
  3. May 23, 1977PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
  4. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in Senate.
  5. PresidentPresident · Measure enrolled in House.
  6. May 18, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, in lieu of S. 837.
  7. FloorFloor · Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
  8. May 16, 1977FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended.
  9. May 10, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  10. Feb 17, 1977CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  11. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.